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Seniors – Class of 2025

Senior Class Instagram:

  • The Senior Class Officers run the official Instagram page for the Class of 2025, @btco25_
  • Seniors should follow the Instagram page to stay informed about events for the class.

Senior Dues:

  • $80, payable on SchoolPay
  • Senior dues are used to cover costs associated with your students’ Senior year.
  • The main expense Senior Dues covers are the costs associated with graduation.

Senior Shout-Outs:

  • Seniors, please share your “after BTHS” plans with the Senior Class Officers.
    • Step 1, create a slide Canva. If you are having trouble with this process, please see any Senior Class Officer.
    • Step 2, email your slide to [email protected].
    • Step 3, that’s it. The Class Officers will post your slide to Instagram, @btco25_ and they will add it to the slideshow that will play at UNF prior to the start of graduation.

Senior Cap/Gown and Announcements:

  • BTHS uses Herff Jones for Graduation Regalia.
  • The only required item is the cap/gown unit.
  • *Senior dues does not cover graduation regalia or announcements. 

Grad Bash: SOLD OUT

  • Friday, April 11th- Saturday, April 12th
  • Universal Studios/Islands of Adventure Orlando
  • Tickets are $230. This includes transportation from BTHS to Orlando as well as admission into both Universal Studios and Islands of Adventure.
  • Tickets can be purchased on SchoolPay, this link will open at 12:00AM, Wednesday, January 22, 2025.
  • Buses will load in the BTHS bus loop at 1:00PM on Friday, April 11th and are expected to return between 4:00AM & 5:00AM on Saturday, April 12th.
  • Students will enjoy the parks from approximately 4:00PM until 2:00AM.
  • Grad Bash Permission Form 2025 can be printed here, picked up from the Guidance Desk, or from Ms. Keating in room 720.
  • Students opting to attend Grad Bash are subject to search by a SJCSD Sheriff canine.
  • Annual passes are not honored by Universal Studios/Islands of Adventure for Grad Bash.
  • Please read the Universal Studios Dress Code policy prior to purchasing a ticket for Grad Bash. Again, this is Universal Studios Dress Code Policy. 
  • This event WILL sell-out. Due to the popularity of Grad Bash and limited days offered, Universal Studios limits the number of admission tickets provided to each high school.

Amnesty Week for Library Fines:

  • April 14th- 17th
  • Students who visit the library with their ID will have any late fines forgiven during this week (please not that this does not apply to lost or damaged books or textbooks).

Senior Painted Parking Spot Cover-Up:

  • Wednesday, April 16th at 3:00PM (when the traffic clears the parking lot). RAIN DATE will be the following Wednesday, April 23rd at 3:00PM.
  • ALL supplies are provided by the Senior Class (this is what your fee covered).
  • Just be there or have someone there on your behalf. Wear clothes/shoes for painting. Bring water.
  • If one of your class sponsors or class officers has to cover-up your spot, you will be assessed a $60 fee (as per the agreement to paint the spot).
  • This event is usually pretty quick. If you plan on being here an hour, that should be more than enough time.

Senior Social/Cap & Gown Pick-Up/Yearbook Pick-Up & Signing:

  • This event will occur in the gym during all lunches on April 24th.
  • Seniors will be excused from all of 4th period to pick-up their caps and gowns, yearbooks, and have time to sign yearbooks.
  • Seniors may not eat in the gym, be sure to take time for lunch!

Last Day for FLVS/SJVS Courses:

  • For Semester Two: Seniors must complete all online courses by May 2, 2025.

Senior’s Last Day:

  • Friday, May 9, 2025

Baccalaureate:

  • Monday, May 12, 2025; 6:30 PM
  • San Juan del Rio Catholic Church
  • Graduates wear their gowns but no caps.
  • *This is a class officer organized event & will be a combined ceremony with Beachside High School.

Debt Day:

  • Wednesday, May 14th from 9:15AM- 2:30PM, in the BTHS Auditorium.
  • Seniors who are cleared to graduate, have paid senior dues, have no outstanding balances or fines, or BTHS property will receive their grad packets (including 7 tickets to the ceremony) on this day.
  • This will be your only day to pick-up packets, make sure you are available!
  • Packets also include Honor cords, Graduate medallions, immunization records, hard copies of the graduation program and more.

Graduation Rehearsal:

  • SAVE this date!  Thursday, May 15th at 2:00 PM at The University of North Florida Arena and Field House.
  • Graduates will park in Lot 18. This is the only designated parking area for this event.
  • We will meet in the arena.
  • Rehearsal historically lasts less than 90 minutes.
  • Plan for heavy traffic and allow extra time to get to the University of North Florida.
  • Attendance at Graduation Rehearsal is mandatory.

Graduation:

  • The Class of 2025 with graduate on Monday, May 19th, at 6:00PM, at the University of North Florida Arena.
  • To comply with capacity limitations, each graduate will receive seven (7) guest tickets.
  • UNF Arena doors will open at 4:30PM for guests. Graduates must be in the Field House by 5PM.
  • Each guest is required to have a ticket.
  • From UNF- Parking and Arrival, Security and Bag Policy, Seating, and more.
  • Suggested attire for graduates to wear under their academic gowns: Dress pants, or khakis, dark socks, shoes, and a dress shirt, or a dress, skirt with a blouse, and flats or wedges.
  • Graduates should avoid wearing jeans, shorts, sandals, or sneakers. High heels are not recommended for safety reasons.
  • Academic gowns should be zipped. Remember to wear your BTHS graduate medallion; provided in Debt Day packet.
  • Caps should be worn flat on the head. Tassels are worn on the right and shifted to the left after all graduates have received their diplomas.
    • Seniors may decorate their caps, it must be kept school appropriate and 2-D (it may not stand up on the cap).
  • BTHS graduation ceremonies historically last approximately two hours.
  • The ceremony will be live-streamed, we will post the link once we receive it from UNF.

Honor Designation:

  • The following criteria is based on weighted GPA calculation a the end of seventh semester of high school with no rounding up.
  • Summa Cum Laude: Seniors with a weighted GPA of 4.5000 or above.
  • Magna Cum Laude: Seniors with a weighted GPA of 4.0000 to 4.4999.
  • Cum Laude: Seniors with a weighted GPA of 3.5000 to 3.9999.

Transcripts:

  • Request your transcript online! Applying to college can be tough, but ordering your transcript doesn’t have to be.
  • CO25 Seniors can request transcripts via Parchment. We use this service to deliver records to colleges as well as for our students to view their record.
  • It is recommended that Seniors use their (not their parent’s) personal email address for Parchment. Do not use your SJCSD issued email address.
  • It’s easy to send transcripts.
    1. Sign in or sign up to manage your account.
    2. Select your destination. Anywhere: colleges, scholarship funds, etc.
    3. Pay for your requested records & you’re done. We’ll do the rest for you!

Senior Class Sponsors:

Senior Class Colors: Blue, Black, & Silver

Class Quote: “In the end, we only regret the chances we didn’t take.” – Lewis Carroll
Class Song: Slipping Through My Fingers; ABBA
Class Flower: Peony

Senior Class Officers:

Title Name
President Will Evans
Vice President Rajya Kataru
Secretary Dereck Alomia
Treasurer Ryan Gass
Historian J.J. Miller